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Patea Mail, 5 July 1882, Page 3

A salmon 25 pounds weight was seen at Redjack’s Creek, Greymquth. The fish jumped five feet clear of the water, and startled a horse—so report says. , An electric light company is now formed in Christchurch, with a capital of > £25,000, and 4,900 shares were taken up in three days. As some doubt exists as to whether Town Boards or County Councils are entitled to licensing fees and dog tax, the Bruce County Council and the Kaitangata Town Board have agreed to test the question in a friendly suit. Mr James Graham will commence business as a saddle and harness maker in a shop in Egmont street, about next ' Monday. He is well known in the district as a skilful and experienced workman. ; Patea Harbor Board applied to the Taranaki Land Board to register the title to section 131, Whenuakura, leased by the Harboa Board; no Crown grant being in its possession. The Land Board, in reply, say they have nothing to do #ith the matter. In Chris'thurch there is exhibited a strange freak of nature, in the shape of a calf with eight legs, one head, four ears— 1 two under the chin, and two at the back of the head. It has no mouth, but behind the head is a kind of trunk. Above one shoulder is an eye, and the eyes in the head are somewhat resembling those of the Kangaroo. It was calved in New ; South Wales last March, and lived only a few moments. Mr De Latour, the member for Mount Ida, has passed his last examination as a barrister-at-law.

Saddles, Harness. tAMES GRAHAM begs to inform J the public of Patea and District that he is commencing business in Egmont-st., opposite the Mail office, as a Saddle Maker AND Harness Maker. He will keep a well selected stock of articles required in the trade ; and he hopes to receive a share of public support, which he will spare no effort to deserve. Repairs Executed Neatly and Promptly

A. R. Pye, Plumber, Tinsmith, and Bell Hanger, WHILE thanking the public of Patea and surrounding district for the liberal support accorded to him duuring the time he has been in business, begs to inform them that he has just imported a quantity of Lift and Force Pumps, DOUGLAS PUMPS, DEEP WELL PUMPS, guaranteed to lift water from a depth of 100 feet. To Cash Purchasers these. Pumps will be fitted any part of the town, and no extra charge made for fitting. Pump and Piping at Wellington prices, in stock'or made to order. Water Tanks, Plain Iron Chimney Cans, W ashing Boilers, Pie Dishes, Ash Pans, and every description of Tin Goods. Hydraulic Bams fitted in any part of the district. door Coach! Factory, PATEA.